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Combining our forces
A MESSAGE FROM THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT

One of the things I appreciate In Turkey, Rotaractors are visiting children in the hospital
most about serving as president every Wednesday to lift their spirits by playing games
of Rotary International is the with them. They also are mentoring new students at
people I get to meet. Much of my their university and teaching them leadership skills.
time is spent traveling and visiting Rotaractors are blazing the path for Rotary to be more
Rotary clubs around the world. A relevant in this new century of service. And World
Barry Rassin
Rotarian welcome is something Rotaract Week, which we’re celebrating 11-17 March,
quite special. But let me tell you, there’s nothing so is the perfect opportunity to get to know your local
warm as the welcomes that have been rolled out for Rotaractors and talk to them about how your clubs
me by Rotaractors. These are young people who are can work together. If your Rotary club doesn’t already
committed to Rotary ideals, who are pouring their sponsor a Rotaract club, know that you don’t need to be
hearts into service, and who, in the process, don’t forget near a college or university to do it: Community-based
to have fun. Rotaract clubs are a great option. And remember that
Rotaractors are part of the Rotary family.
One of the highlights of my recent travels was a trip to
Ghana, where I visited a district that boasts some 60 When Rotaractors are ready to leave their Rotaract
Rotaract clubs. They aren’t satisfied with that number, club, we don’t want them to leave that Rotary family
though — in fact, they’re excited about a plan to double behind. I’m asking all Rotarians to help them make the
it. They’ll do it, too. transition into a Rotary club or to start a new one: I’m
happy to charter as many new clubs as we need to give
Rotaractors are vaccinating children against polio. everyone a place where they feel at home while making
They’re donating blood where the supply is dangerously the world a little better. Service should be fun, it should
low. They’re providing handwashing facilities to schools be inspirational, and it should be open to all.
where children previously had no way to get clean.
In short, they’re all about transformational service: If there’s one thing Rotary has always excelled at,
carrying out projects that make a real difference in their it’s diversity. In the past, that often meant diversity
communities. of profession, nationality, and outlook. We’ve made
great strides when it comes to diversity of age and
In Nakivale, Uganda, one special Rotaract club is gender, and as we welcome more Rotaractors into our
making a difference in its community — which happens organization, we’ll become even stronger.
to be a refugee settlement. These young leaders are
turning what others might see as disadvantages into Rotary is powerful. Together with Rotaract, it is
opportunities for service, building community and unstoppable. Working side by side, we have the
opening up new possibilities to those who are most in potential to Be the Inspiration in every part of society, to
need of them. every person we meet.

Rotarians Team Up

SEND YOUR TAX EXEMPT to Kick Cancer This is an opportunity for each
and every Rotarian to do
DONATIONS TO ROTARY Cancer has affected many – too many – something extraordinarily positive
and really feel great about it.
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We’ve even felt the reality of cancer within
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JOHN VOGELPOHL Rotarians. That’s why since 2005 we’ve
chosen to Kick Cancer as one of our district-wide initiatives. It is our time to
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HILLIARD OH 43026 research with the ultimate goal of beating this terrible disease.

Rotary District 6690 created an endowment at the James Cancer Hospital
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